From Past to Present: The Power of Women Entrepreneurs with LAVA

Women entrepreneurs…
They are the ones who produce, transform, persevere, create, and add value to themselves and their surroundings. Throughout history, the entrepreneurial journey of women has been not only an economic activity, but also a story of social transformation. Today, 19 November – Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is celebrated globally as a day of awareness that highlights women’s struggle, rise, and contribution to social and economic progress in the business world.

This special day, which originated in the United States and is now recognized in more than 140 countries, centers not only on success stories, but also on resilience, restarting after challenges, and creativity despite all obstacles.

As LAVA, we continue moving forward with strength—together with all the women entrepreneurs who, from past to present, never stop chasing their dreams.

And this journey begins with one of LAVA’s strong women founders: Reyhan Ekşi…

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Not Just a Day, but a Journey

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day was first declared at the United Nations in 2014.
Today:

• In the United States, tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft run special programs.
• Across Europe, universities and entrepreneurship hubs organize numerous events.
• In Türkiye, organizations such as KAGİDER, TOBB, and TÜRKONFED lead awareness initiatives.
• In Eastern countries—especially Dubai, India, and China—entrepreneurship programs gain visibility on this date.

This global movement shows that women’s entrepreneurship is not merely “one sector,” but a force shaping the economic and cultural future of the world.

Challenges, Struggles, and the Rise

Women often face several obstacles in business life:

• Difficulty accessing finance
• The glass ceiling effect
• Limited professional networks
• Challenges in balancing family and work

Today, what we celebrate is not only the success stories—it is the collective courage of women who keep going, who build, who produce, and who create their own path despite every challenge.

Women’s Employment and Social Responsibility at LAVA: Our Strength Comes From Women

Women’s employment is not just an economic contribution; it is one of the key pillars of family welfare, social balance, societal development, and sustainable progress.

With this awareness, LAVA:

• Increases the proportion of women employees in production and management every year.
• Creates a work culture that supports active female participation in production processes.
• Sustainably implements equal opportunity policies in employment.
• Includes women in critical roles across departments such as design, quality control, human resources, marketing, and management.

For LAVA, women’s presence in the workplace is not a preference—it is a strategic priority.

The Economic Power of Women Is the Power of Families and Society

According to World Bank and OECD data:

• When women’s employment in a country increases by just 1%, family welfare and household income rise significantly.
• Social solidarity increases in societies with high rates of women entrepreneurs.
• Businesses led by women develop more sustainable and crisis-resistant models.

At the heart of LAVA’s production philosophy lies exactly this transformation:

Where women participate, production strengthens; where production strengthens, society prospers.

A Woman Entrepreneur at the Heart of LAVA: Reyhan Ekşi

Every brand carries a story at its core. In LAVA’s story, we see at the center a woman entrepreneur who believes in production, quality, and social benefit: Reyhan Ekşi.

A Woman Leader at the Heart of Production

For many years, Reyhan Ekşi has contributed to the growth of the Turkish cast iron industry and devoted herself to advancing the country's production culture.
Her vision has played a vital role in transforming LAVA into not just a cookware brand, but a structure that unites Turkish engineering, local production, and social value.

Today, LAVA is known for its engineering strength, innovative product structure, and international competitiveness in cast iron pots and pans. Behind all this success stands a woman entrepreneur who sees production as the foundation of a country’s development.

LAVA Cast Iron Products and the Transformative Power of Women in the Kitchen

Entrepreneurship is not limited to technology, finance, or engineering. Millions of women who manage household economies, produce handmade items, sell online, and turn their craft into brands are also entrepreneurs.

In this context, LAVA products—with their:

• durability,
• quality passed down through generations,
• healthy cooking performance,
• and aesthetic presentation—

continue to be part of the value women create in the kitchen.

Cast Iron Cookware — Even More Valuable with Women’s Labor

Every dish cooked in a LAVA cast iron pan or pot carries the story of a home, a family, a table.

For women who see the kitchen as a space of production, these products are not just tools;
they are part of creativity, labor, and sustainable living.

A Gift for Women — The Most Meaningful Way to Support Women Entrepreneurs

During Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, Women’s Day, or the New Year, the most meaningful gifts for women are those that represent strength, durability, elegance, and longevity.

For kitchen lovers searching for gifts for women, LAVA offers timeless options.
Choosing a gift for a woman can be difficult—LAVA makes this easier with functional, durable, and aesthetic cast iron cookware.

LAVA Cast Iron Products:

• Provide healthy cooking
• Can be used for a lifetime
• Are elegant and timeless
• Reflect a strong brand presence as corporate gifts

That’s why many companies prefer LAVA as a corporate gift for employees or business partners.
A gift given to a woman in business carries an even deeper meaning:
a message of appreciation, support, and empowerment.

Stronger Together, Further Together

Today, LAVA is not just a cookware brand; it is a brand that supports women’s labor, women’s entrepreneurship, and the social impact created by women.

With Reyhan Ekşi’s vision, LAVA’s commitment to women’s empowerment in production, and Türkiye’s strong women entrepreneur ecosystem,
we continue building a future that is more resilient, more courageous, and more innovative.

Because Every Inspiration Carries a Woman’s Touch

In every innovation,
in every production step,
in every success,
in every spark of inspiration…

There is a woman’s labor, mind, and vision.

Today,
we celebrate all women who start their own businesses, who work, who produce, who dream, who rise again, who create their path, and who inspire the future.

Stronger together, further together.